Google’s Eric Schmidt showed up in Paris for LeWeb 2011 talking all things digital — and we mean all things. In an onstage interview he invites Hugo Barra onstage to go over Ice Cream Sandwich (to a very unenthusiastic crowd) and show off its many features.

Later in the interview (around 37:00), Mr. Schmidt makes a bold statement regarding Google TV saying he expects to see most new televisions coming with the platform preinstalled by — not 2014 — not 2013 — but the summer of 2012. Wow, Eric. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I’m all for it. ARM-based processors are becoming cheaper every day and it’s already been rumored we could see televisions with Google TV inside unveiled by Samsung and LG at CES in January.

Ya, I noticed that too. But I guess when you introducing the latest and greatest your company has to offer, and the presenter doesn’t follow and complete every point he was supposed to make, I can understand why Schmidt would cut in. That being said, I definitely he was being a little rude at times.

Kagnon

I think he was just trying to crack a joke.
Which didn’t seem to work.

The crowd all seemed to be busy with their laptops, even most of the clapping didn’t sound very enthusiastic.

Hezy E

The guy is a completely jack ass………he’s not even funny….

HalfwayCrook

Lol you probably mistook some old guy for Eric Schmidt and he was just yankin’ your chain

Hezy E

Hahahahaha…………it could be the wrong eric

http://twitter.com/707Sean Sean

LMAO imagine?

Tyler Howe

That man is the new Steve Jobs

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HalfwayCrook

I’m so curious now! What was the link!?!?!?!?!?!

Hezy E

You’ll never know

UniqueNate

He’s a freaking boss

Pierre Charles

“In an onstage interview he invites Hugo Barra onstage to go over Ice Cream Sandwich (to a very unenthusiastic crowd)”
It may be because ‘Le Web’ is a conference about World Wide Web…

http://www.facebook.com/people/Ryan-Mattesky/40706221 Ryan Mattesky

Does anybody think its weird that he’s using an apple laptop?

fredphoesh

Nope. I sold mine, dont want to use apple products, but I guess Eric is showing he is not ANTI apple… which is a smart move IMO.

http://twitter.com/belogical2 Be Logical

all of Google converted to apple laptops/desktops

http://MyShocker.com Nudo

He used to work for Apple on their board of Directors. Besides, it’s important to understand that most Googlers use Apple products, they’re funny like that.

http://twitter.com/gamercore Chris Chavez

Contrary to what people think, it’s not some holy war. Google doesn’t HATE Apple, they merely compete with them in the mobile space.

I mean, they even release their apps for iOS which could be seen as “weird” too =p

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1787373408 Austin Nichols

eric used to be on the board for apple and resigned out of respect for apple the day google launched android.

Hohlraum

“extremely technical things that most likely no one understands but him.” and other people who understand technology rather than just report on it. /ducks.

http://twitter.com/gamercore Chris Chavez

You should write for us! :)

1ofdakoolkidz

Did anyone notice the tablet was a Motorola xoom?

RedPandaAlex

Yep. They can push that update out any time now.

Though actually, maybe they’re holding off until Flash is ready.

http://twitter.com/gamercore Chris Chavez

And Ice Cream Sandwich on the Nexus S! :D

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1787373408 Austin Nichols

ive had ice cream sandwich on my nexus S since the day before thanksgiving

fredphoesh

Very interesting and inspirational… a LOT more humble than the smug and arrogant Mr Jobs was.

http://WWW.Facebook.com/meechie1993 Demetrius

You should spend a hour with God….

Jdog25

Work can wait, I’m watching this.

Wesley

Still major disappointing that ICS has no Facebook support. Really bad from Google. Are they just being childish because it competes directly with Google+ ?